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Top albums 2004

 

Noteworthy Albums 2004

(in no particular order)

1. Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand

2. The Killers
Hot Fuss

3. PJ Harvey
Uh Huh Her

4. Jimmy Eat World
Futures

5. Modest Mouse
Good News for People Who Love Bad News

6. Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson Presents 'Smile'

7. Madeleine Peyroux
Careless Love

8. Luna
Rendezvous

9. Amy Farris
Anywhere

10. Nellie McKay
Get Away from Me

Noteworthy Reissues 2004

(in no particular order)

Jeff Buckley
Grace--Leagacy Edition

Cream
Disraeli Gears--Deluxe Edition

Kansas
Sail on: The 30th Anniversary

Duran Duran
The Singles 1986-1995

The Go-Betweens
Liberty Belle/Tallulah/16 Lovers Lane

Galaxie 500
Uncollected Galaxie 500

John Lennon
Rock and Roll/Acoustic

Mission of Burma
A Gun to the Head

Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
The Ultimate Collection

Van Halen
Best of Both Worlds

The Hip-Hop Box

The Cure
Join the Dots

Yes
Drama/90125

Weezer
Weezer--Deluxe Edition

George Harrison
The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992

Bob Dylan
The Bootleg Series Vol.6: Live 1964 Concert at the Philharmonic

Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac/Rumours/Tusk

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